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Table 2
Nurses’ knowledge and perceptions of radiation protection.
| Items | Yes | No | I do not know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation can cause harmful effects | 151 (94.4%) | 0 | 9 (5.6%) |
| X-rays used in medical imaging can cause more harm than benefit | 67 (41.9%) | 59 (36.9%) | 34 (21.3%) |
| Radiation that is used in ward and theatre (i.e., outside the radiology departments) are more dangerous than those in the radiology department | 62 (38.8%) | 38 (23.8%) | 60 (37.5%) |
| Radiation is used for boosting the immune system | 19 (11.9%) | 99 (61.9%) | 42 (26.2%) |
| Generally, we receive radiation in our everyday life | 81 (50.6%) | 58 (36.2%) | 21 (13.1%) |
| The lifespan of radiology workers is less compared to other health workers | 51 (31.9%) | 49 (30.6%) | 60 (37.5%) |
| Objects in the room emit radiation after an X-ray exposure | 40 (25%) | 47 (29.4%) | 73 (45.6%) |
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